Doctor of Public Health (Health System Management) is a specialized doctoral degree that focuses on advanced public health knowledge, particularly in managing and improving healthcare systems. This program is designed for professionals who aim to take leadership roles in the management of health systems and healthcare organizations, helping to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of healthcare delivery at various levels.

The programme is divided into two parts:

1. Part 1 (Year 1) consists of course work
2. Part 2 (Year 2 and 3) consists of a research project and field attachment

Programme Structure for the Doctorate of Public Health (DrPH)

School of Medical Sciences
www.medic.usm.my

Applicants should possess the following:

• Master of Public Health with CGPA 3.20/4.00 and above; or
• Master of Community Medicine

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

• A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online; or
• A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption CAN BE CONSIDERED to candidate if:

• English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
• Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)

• Full-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 10 semesters

• October

*Not inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia

** Fees are subject to change